DCAF - Programmes

Parliamentary Oversight

Parliaments play a crucial role in ensuring that security policies and security practices are transparent and accountable to the wider population. DCAF condu... read more...

Police and Border Management

Humane, accountable, responsive and capable Police and Border Guards play a vital role in ensuring the security of the state and its citizens. DCAF works wit... read more...

Defence Reform

Defence Reform is one DCAF’s most important activities. To date, DCAF has engaged closely with several countries and regional organizations on defence reform... read more...

Intelligence Governance

Intelligence and security services are an integral part of the security sector, and – when subject to democratic control, oversight and the rule of law – the... read more...

Private Security Governance

Private actors are increasingly used to provide security, military and intelligence services around the world. They have the potential to significantly impac... read more...

Gender and Security

In most countries around the world, the different security and justice needs of men, women, boys and girls are not adequately being met. In addition, women a... read more...

Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Security Institutions Programme

The Security Institutions Programme (SIP) examines the evolving roles, responsibilities and relevance of security institutions, as well as implications of t... read more...